The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-17

opinion as to what should be put in a newspaper,
Dut there are things that cannot be justified.
The decoration of crime in gsudy apparel. the
painting OF vice IN glowing and seductive eolors,
are things that Justify the title of satanic
press" for such papers. But not all papers
subject to such objection. The net effect of
newspaper influence is good The papers are
the greatest powers in the reformation of evils.
They bring dark things to the light, and pro-
claim them from the housetops, and this of itself
makes the fight against them much easier.
The subject of the Religious Press" was next
taken up. DIR. II. L. Wayland, OF the Nation al
Baptist, who was to open the discussion, was
abSant, but he had sent his paper. and it was
read by DR.. d. @. Boardman. He said that the
idea that showers of mama and quail fell in
she front yards of editors and that ravens laden
with meat were besieging his windows constant
~ was erroneous, not only to secular, but also
To religious editors. The object of the religious
press Is chronicle facts in the current history
nj the religious denominations. and secondarily
20 treat such matters affect the Advancement
Of Christianity. It is the duty of the religious
press to be fair, even in denominational mat
GERS lnave no sympathy with the dread that
some persons express OF fair hearing in any
question: The cutting of OF discussion pro-
auces violent results. In Russia discussion is
timited to dynamite. but the use of dynamite
In a country where discussion is free is
wholly unjustiiable, and merits the gallows
that Is sometimes visited it. We all believe
In free discussion for other countries and other
peoples; also, when in the minority.
When in the majority we should remember that
discussion IS thu protection of the minority
Correct ideas exist in proportion TO the freedom
of discussion. This is the verdict of historians,
statesmen and philosophers. Of the seven con-
Victed Anarchists at Chicago, Six were from
countries where free discussion is not allowed.
In the discussion of current topics some haste of
preparation is necessary. and opinions might be
wiser If the editor delayed for a few days. But
some one must speak. If no one gave opinions
fhe world would not advance. IF the apostle
Paul were alive" he eaid. Il have no doubt he
would be the editor of religious paper and the
fhorns in his flesh would be the obituary notices
e IL
for work in religious papers, and think that
denomination gives greater facility for the work
or better promise OF results than own"
DR.. A. Z. Dickinson. of the Religious Herald,
was absent, and the volunteer sneakers
called for at once. The first speaker was Rev.
J. t. Eaton. of Louisville, tall, zealous-look-
ing gentleman. who wanted to know what news
was Why was 1T that ne wspapers printed long
accounts of murders and other crimes and said
nothing of the moral hero who mp all night
nursing his sick cii!Gren!
Mr. Burdetse called for and said that the
reason why newspapers did not give accounts of
men that sat up at night nursing children
because a man who would not do that had
business TO get married or have baby. Ii it
were printed every subscriber would in
with claim that he, too, had lived a virtuous
life and ought to written Newspapers print
accounts of crimes to deter others from commit
ting them.
DR.. Lockwood. of Cincinnati, spoke of the re-
1igious press He is solid man, of middle age,
and of forcible manner of speaking. He pitched
into the assumption of authority by religious
editors, the discussion of religious questions,
and the practice of favoring certain ministers in
press articles. in John L. Sullivan style. and
caused some indignant looks and wrathy under
tones among the gentlemen directly and indi-
recty connected with the UNCONVENTIONAL press.
Dr.. Woodruff, of East Saginaw, oldish
gentleman, with q quizzical look and deliberate
speech, was next called. He said that the gen
tleman from Kentucky had said that the bus-
ness or a newspaper To publish the truth
and tell what was new about it, aud he thought
that was the plan followed by the gentleman
from Cincinnati in his remarks. He said he had
been called against his will, and could not make
an extempore speech. He tried once for three
days TO compose one and it was a lamentab BILE
failure.
Rev w NJ Lawrence. of Chicago. said he be-
heved in both the secular and the religious
press. He thought that for disint erestedness
and Christian zeal the editors OF the religious
papers were on a level with the best ministers
in the church He paid a very warm and
kindly tribute to the press. and acknowledged
himself under great obligations it. It was.
In his opinicn, the great moral agent of the age.
Improved Methods of Theological Education.
President Holman occupied the chair the
evening session. After anthem by the choir
and devotional exercises. conducted by Rev +.
NJ Huckeberry, OF Aurora. the first subject of
the evening !; I'm provements In the Methods Of =
Theological Education" was taken up by DR..
W. G. Wilkinson of Tarrytown, n. Y. He is
past middle age, with full beard and a tinge of
badness. He has a peculiarly pleasing voice
and very convincing method of presenting a
question. He said he would confne his atten-
ton strictly methods of imparting instruc-
ton. The elective system of selecting a
college course is the only one that
hold its ground in the future. ompulsory
education in particular branches is of no use to
the person compelled, and is a drag those
who desire the study and on the teacher. The
alr1if nrffo FRI
pretension to knowledge. Scholarship is good
but genuineness is better. 1.-THE only study
would not have elective" said the speaker, sis
the Bible. No one should graduate without
comprehensive knowledge of the Bible In the
work of the class room the process of teaching
should be a constant discipline to the student
for his future life of pastoral work The reclus-
method of study does prepare for ministe
rial work. The work of preacher is with men,
not books. His intellectual work consists of two
things, learning and telling In all recitations
nunciaton and syntax. The lecture system is
an actual injury. 1t is filing not education.
Rev. II. c. Mabie. formerly pastor of the
First. Baptist Church, now of st. Paul, Mimi,
was the next speaker He said it easy to
ask too much OF the theological seminary.
There are other things that make unmake
the preacher. Is there a divine method Of prep
aration for the ministry 1t may safely be said
there is and taking the preparation of the Great
Master example, we may lay down four
steps of development There must be in
carnation of the spirit of God. conservation to
the work, first step. and this must come
largely from the example of the teacher. In the
second place, a seminary should afford ideal
community for the intercommuncation of
Fracs 1t should be an evangelical fraternity. in
W hich the professor is brother. a master.
Third. it is necessary TO encourage increas-
ing spiritual insight into the things of the spirit.
Fourth. seminary training should the
student from seIf-asser,ion and guide him to
The only. volunteer sneaker was Rev. y.
A. Northrop, of Fort Wayne. who urged the
tesching of the practical duties of the ministry
The second subject. "Woman's Work in the
Church" was first presented by Rev. William
M. Lawrence, of Chicago He said that the
subject was not presented account of woman
not doing work. The names OF Mrs. Bishop,
Mrs. Willard and Miss Burdette would bring TO
all minds the great work done bv women. There
Is too much work done by too few women-too
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